White-shouldered Starling
A species of Southern Asian Starlings Scientific name : Sturnia sinensis Genus : Southern Asian Starlings
White-shouldered Starling, A species of Southern Asian Starlings
Botanical name: Sturnia sinensis
Genus: Southern Asian Starlings
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Description General Info
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Description
The white-shouldered starling (Sturnia sinensis) is a species of starling in the family Sturnidae. It breeds in southern China and northern Vietnam; it winters in Southeast Asia.
Size
17 cm
Colors
Black
Gray
White
Feeding Habits
White-shouldered Starling, a versatile feeder, primarily consumes invertebrates and fruit. It employs diverse foraging techniques and demonstrates unique preferences towards certain food types during varying seasons.
Habitat
White-shouldered Starling typically inhabits open and semi-open landscapes, often frequenting coastal regions as well as places with sparse tree cover. These birds are known to thrive in a variety of environments including scrublands, agricultural fields, and human-settled areas, with a preference for lowland territories. During non-breeding seasons, white-shouldered Starling may ascend to elevations up to 400 meters, showcasing a diverse range of habitat adaptability within broader geographical regions.
Dite type
Omnivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Francesco Veronesi , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Starlings Genus
Southern Asian Starlings Species
White-shouldered Starling